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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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